The 45th annual edition of the Ashmont Hill Yard Sale took place under unexpectedly sunny skies last Saturday (May 17), with more than 25 homes in the area putting out their wares for bargain hunters to sort through and purchase.
The sale is both social and serious and kitsch and utilitarian, with everything from silver tea sets to an original ‘Godzilla’ movie poster that was displayed in Polish movie theatres. Visitors could find antique furniture, baby clothes, a Turkish-made leather suitcase, and even baseball cards from both the distant past and the present.
“What I have here is the toaster that no one wanted,” said Phil Keefe, one of the sellers. “We hope it finds a home.”
Hundreds and hundreds of neighbors and visitors packed the sidewalks and thoroughfares of Ashmont Hill from early in the morning to early afternoon. As happy organizers noted, it was another successful event.
Theo Biber (center) and friends Aamir Galvao and Aiden Mendes held court at their table selling sports cards. Seth Daniel photos
Genevieve Howe takes a spin and a look at a neighbor’s antique globe.
Olga Kahn sorted a wide range of baby and toddler clothes for sale
Carole Mooney staffs the Dorchester Historical Society table.
Dorchester’s Phil Keefe puts out the “toaster that no one wanted” at his sale table, hoping that it would find a new home and great use in the future.
Miles Garvin tests out a football for sale, making a great catch thrown from his cousin Kiewann Watson.
Curtis Beaman, who has lived and participated in the sale on Ashmont Street for nearly 50 years, with his daughter Cheryl Fletcher and son William Pope.
First time Yard Sale attendees, John, Lauren, and Nora Riley snagged a vintage ‘Smurfette’ poster for their daughter’s room.
Craig Smith and Theresa Lee had a wide variety of items for sale in their yard – from baseball cards to butterfly kits.
Stayin’ Alive: amongst the treasures at Carlos Romay’s front porch was this painting of John Travolta – a can’t miss bargain.
